Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Ramshot Big Game and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 3501 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3560 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3448 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 3271 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 97.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 3415 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 3209 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 51% | 2949 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,300 psi | 55% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 3238 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 3255 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 3327 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 3386 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 3346 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 3402 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 3274 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 3428 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,049 psi | 77% | 3422 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 3274 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 66% | 3114 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 3225 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 3179 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 3327 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 3294 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 3278 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.7 gr | 92% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 3353 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 43% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.8 gr | 80% | 30,327 psi | 52% | 3012 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 3350 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 3396 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 3196 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 3271 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 3340 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 35.9 gr | 94% | 48,037 psi | 82% | 3428 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 3369 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 42% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 3219 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 3481 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 3301 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 3110 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 3215 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 74% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 3346 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 3399 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 3268 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 3353 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 3015 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 49% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 66% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 3012 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 3301 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 3337 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 56% | 2969 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 52% | 2969 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 53% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 3143 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 3310 fps | 95.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 77 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,596 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,215 fps to 3,596 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. IMR 3031, Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.